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This $3B builder moves from California to Arizona—signaling something about the housing market’s next decade | Flipboard

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What to know about This $3B builder moves from California to Arizona—signaling something about the housing market’s next decade

The article discusses KB Home's relocation of its headquarters from California to Arizona, highlighting a shift in the company's business focus from Los Angeles County to Maricopa County. It mentions the company's growth in Arizona and includes related stories about the housing market and other local developments.

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What happened

This $3B builder moves from California to Arizona—signaling something about the housing market’s next decade Back in 2012, KB Home did almost 4 times as much homebuilding in Los Angeles County as in Maricopa County.

Why it matters

Now, it does nearly 8 times more business in Maricopa County.

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The article discusses KB Home's relocation of its headquarters from California to Arizona, highlighting a shift in the company's business focus from Los Angeles County to Maricopa County. It mentions the company's growth in Arizona and includes related stories about the housing market and other local developments.

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Claim 1: “Back in 2012, KB Home did almost 4 times as much homebuilding in Los Angeles County as in Maricopa County. Now, it does nearly 8 times more business in Maricopa County.”
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None of the Wikipedia entries or other evidence provided mention KB Home's homebuilding volumes in Los Angeles County vs. Maricopa County in 2012 or the present. The available evidence only discusses company history, leadership, and unrelated topics.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bruce E. Karatz (born October 10, 1945) is an American businessman and philanthropist. He served as Chairman and CEO of KB Home, and engaged in philanthropic efforts to help rebuild both Los Angeles a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — KB Home is an American homebuilding company founded in 1957 as Kaufman & Broad in Detroit, Michigan. It was the first company to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange as a home builder. Its headqua…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KB_Home
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matthew Karatz is an American journalist, businessman, and politician. He has served as head of the Mayor's Office of Economic and Business Policy and has been noted for his previous role as a Los Ang…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Karatz
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Claim 2: “KB Home announced ... KB Home moving headquarters to Tempe from Los Angeles”
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The Wikipedia entry for KB Home explicitly states that its headquarters are in Los Angeles, California. There is no evidence in the provided sources supporting the claim that KB Home moved its headquarters to Tempe, Arizona.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Hello Katy Tour was the debut solo concert tour by American singer Katy Perry, supporting her second studio album, One of the Boys (2008). It ran from January 23 to November 28, 2009, and visited …
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